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Examines the long-established relationship between the NHS and the pharmaceutical industry, and highlights potential conflict between the drive for profits and the public interest while suggesting ways forward.
Fayaz Aziz, Paul McCrone, Seán Boyle, Martin Knapp
This working paper asks how spending patterns have changed since 1997, finding some positive outcomes, such as mental health grants allocation being linked to deprivation.
Our mental health inquiry considers what has changed for Londoners with mental health needs since our 1997 inquiry expressed serious concerns about services under extreme pressure.
Considers the case for setting up a new arm's-length NHS agency to improve service provision while freeing up government to consider the broader aspects of health care.
Marsaili Cameron , Teresa Edmans, Angela Greatley , David Morris
Aims to help workers supporting people with mental health problems and community stakeholders understand each other's perspectives to produce an integrated approach to boosting social inclusion.
Creative solutions to London's NHS workforce challenges
1 Jul 2003
James Buchan, Belinda Finlayson, Pippa Gough
London's population is growing but the NHS is having difficulty recruiting, retaining and deploying its health care workforce. How can it overcome these challenges?
This report explores the trade-offs between equity of access and more patient choice, and opens up debate on how market forces could help shape the new NHS.
Some trusts have been particularly successful at meeting government targets to reduce inpatient waiting times. This interim report considers the characteristics they share, and how they could be transferred to other trusts.
A practical approach to promoting age equality in health and social care
1 Feb 2003
Ros Levenson
Discrimination against older people is an increasingly high-profile problem, but it can be hard to define. This guide explains how to gather and assess evidence of age discrimination in health.
The role of the community pharmacist is undergoing a radical change. What can primary care trusts do to help pharmacies deliver an expanding range of services?
Reaching and supporting Londoners with severe mental health problems
1 Nov 2002
Angela Greatley
Reports back on the lessons learned from three assertive outreach projects set up to help people with severe and long-term mental health problems in some of London's most deprived communities.
Rosemary Gillespie, Dominique Florin , Steve Gillam
This paper argues that patients, users and carers need to be involved in defining and shaping patient-centred care if it is to transform clinical encounters on the ground.
Child health has been high on the government's agenda since it launched its Healthy Schools initiative in 1998. This paper asks students how healthy they feel their schools really are.
Argues that, by making better use of its resources, the NHS can reduce inequalities, build stronger local economies and safeguard the environment, benefiting the whole community.
A motivated workforce is vital if the government is to achieve its plans to modernise the NHS. This research summary looks at what can be done to ensure and sustain morale.
